Nigel Murphy 🇺🇦

The weather isn’t stopping the crowds turning out for the #StPatricksParadeMCR

Manchester's annual St Patrick's Day Parade takes place on Sunday 15 March! To learn more about the parade, the route it's following and some of the temporary road closures in place, visit orlo.uk/iAYar

The Irish Festival Village is in St Ann's Square until Tuesday 17 March, come along for food, markets and live music! ☘ orlo.uk/xSQCW

Our residents need a stable grown up government that can deliver a better country. Now is not the time for infighting and navel gazing- but to focus on delivering for our communities (and winning elections!)🌹

The Labour leader of Manchester City Council leader, Bev Craig, who has known Ms Stogia for around 15 years, says ‘we’re in for the fight of our lives’ but that ‘Angeliki is a great candidate’ who is ‘committed to the area.’

Postal voters, take note 📨 There are new rules for postal voting, and you may now need to reapply by 31 January. Wondering if this includes you? Contact Manchester City Council’s Electoral Services Unit at esu@manchester.gov.uk or call 0161 234 1212 for advice.

Life doesn’t start at 9.30- so why should older people and disabled people have to wait? @McrLabour Councillors have written to @AndyBurnhamGM to make permanent the hugely successful trial allowing free bus travel before 9.30am. Back our campaign 👇🏼

We’d like your views as we prepare to set our 2026/27 budget. We want to continue to focus on value for money measures, transforming services and investing in priorities, like keeping neighbourhoods clean and supporting vulnerable people. Have your say: orlo.uk/KOZnF

Christmas 2025 has officially started at ⁦@OSheasIrishBar⁩ with the one and only ⁦@GreenHotClover⁩

If you’re out shopping and can help @MSCFoodbank are collecting at @Tesco Old Trafford.

Did you know you can try out one of our new Starling Bank Bikes for free?🚴‍♀️ Our 1-2-1 Ride in Traffic training sessions will cover the cost of a ride if you don't have a bike handy. Register here: bit.ly/4knFOWa

We’ve had some great World Homelessness Day news today – substantial extra funding which will help those who need it most. [Thread 1/5]

We stand with you. #BritainStandsTogether

Council Leader Bev Craig statement following the attack at Heaton Park Synagogue today. Full statement here: orlo.uk/tq4FR

We are all horrified by the abhorrent attack on a Manchester Synagogue this morning. Our thoughts are with those who have died, were injured and everyone affected. We are working to support our residents and Manchester stands with our Jewish community at this darkest of moments

By-election result: Zoe Marlow (Green Party) has been elected Councillor for Woodhouse Park orlo.uk/XQnNU

Labour Loc Gov never stops! LGA Labour Leader @bevcraig gave evidence to Devo Bill Com, then met new MHCLG team-SoS @SteveReedMP, Minister @Alison_McGovern and @Miatsf. We look forward to working with them to deliver for our communities & continue the work to rebuild councils 🌹

Our great Deputy Leaders have connected the heart of the Party with the head of the government - that’s what I’ll do. I spoke to @guardian about why I’m standing as a full-time Deputy Leader and how we can succeed and do better: theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

My statement on the publication of the final PLP nominations